Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-29
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Many aspects of the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends.
How has global fashion become such a strong influence on people's lives? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
Nowadays, there is considerable debate that global fashion trends have greater impact on the dressing of people. This stronger influence of global fashion on people lives is a result of social media and internet access. I think it is a positive development which creates awareness among people.
The social media and internet become very popular and easily available worldwide. The influencers inspired by global fashion trends create regular fashion posts or outfit of the day on different social media platforms like instagram and youtube and their followers across the globe actively see those celebrities posts and become aware of the global fashion trends. Mostly, the young generation inspired by their idols tries to copy those trends to look like their idols in their routine life. For Instance, many influencers create trending university outfits and the students follow those trend to wear the same dresses as their university outfits these days. Therefore, global fashion influence has emerged in people lives in this modern era of social media and internet.
In my view it is a positive development as it helps to create awareness among the society for fashion and sophisticated dressing. It has helped in reducing the difference between the people regarding dressing sense in urban and rural areas. Due to the access of social media the young generation in the rural areas are also know how to dress well in their daily life. For example, in gatherings it boosts the morale of the people from village when they dressed well. Hence, when people are aware of modern trends , it helps them in building confidence on special occasions.
In conclusion, the global fashion has become an important part in people lives these days, and this is a positive development because it helps to mitigate the distinctions among the people of different sections.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the influence of global fashion and the evaluation of this trend as positive. The position is clear throughout. The ideas are relevant, such as the role of social media and the reduction of the urban-rural divide. However, the development is somewhat repetitive, particularly in the second and third paragraphs, where the focus on 'social media' and 'young generation' is restated rather than expanded upon with deeper analysis. To reach a higher band, you should provide more nuanced arguments, perhaps discussing the potential downsides of cultural homogenization or the economic impact of fast fashion to create a more balanced and comprehensive discussion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Each paragraph has a central topic. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'For instance', 'Therefore', and 'In conclusion', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and there are instances where the flow could be smoother. For example, the link between the second and third paragraphs could be strengthened to better connect the 'cause' (social media) to the 'effect' (social benefits). Referencing is generally clear, though some sentences are slightly disjointed due to minor grammatical issues.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task. You use some topic-specific terms like 'global fashion trends', 'sophisticated dressing', and 'mitigate the distinctions'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is a reliance on simpler phrasing. There are also minor collocation errors, such as 'the dressing of people' (better: 'people's style of dress') and 'are also know how to dress' (should be 'also know how to dress'). To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated synonyms and idiomatic expressions to demonstrate a wider range of lexical control.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors that persist throughout the text. Examples include 'people lives' (should be 'people's lives'), 'The social media and internet become very popular' (should be 'have become'), and 'when they dressed well' (should be 'when they dress well'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do indicate a lack of consistent control over complex structures. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve your accuracy.
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